Pet food company issues urgent recall over fears popular dog food could be contaminated with plastic
- Mars Petcare Australia recall popular dog food over plastic contamination fears
- The My Dog Beef and Liver 12 packs were urgently recalled on May 8
- Only the 12 packs of the beef and liver product are on the recall list
A popular pet food company has issued an urgent recall of one of its products over fears the dog food could be contaminated with plastic.
Mars Petcare Australia urgently recalled a limited number of its My Dog Beef and Liver 100g 12 packs on Wednesday due to fears the product could have been contaminated by plastic during the production process.
The only product affected have the batch code 84901WOD51 with a best before of December, 6, 2020.
Mars Petcare Australia urgently recalled a limited number of its My Dog Beef and Liver 100g 12 packs due to fears the product could have been contaminated by plastic during the production process
The only product affected have the batch code 84901WOD51 with a best before of December, 6, 2020
'We encourage consumers who have purchased affected product to discard the food or return it to the retailer for a full refund or exchange,' the recall stated.
The affected batch was sent out to retailers across Australia and the company said it was working with them to get all contaminated products off the shelves.
'We understand that this recall may be concerning to pet owners, however no other My Dog varieties or batches are affected by the recall,' the recall stated.
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Individual products and six packs have not been affected by the contamination.
However if any consumers feel their product may have started out in a 12 pack they are encouraged to check the use by date. If the date stamp reads '061220' then the product may be from the contaminated batch.
Customers with fears over their pet's health are also encouraged to contact a vet immediately.
Any consumers looking for more information are urged to visit the My Dog website at mydog.com.au or call customer care on 1800 640 111.
Individual products and six packs have not been affected by the contamination however if any consumers feel their product may have started out in a 12 pack they are encouraged to check the use by date
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